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l. l.. WiLcox CONTAINER Filed oct. 8, 193e EZGJE 2 Sheets-Sheetl x. L. wlLcox 2,12659 CONTAINER Filed Oct. 8, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VENT OR.

J .W BY www ATTORNEYS atented ug. 9, 1938 PATEN oFFlc Falls of New York Application October 8,

13 Claims.

container suitable for use with liquid, or semiliquid, products.

'Ihe invention has to do more particularly with the structure of the upper portion of such Aa container, and the invention has as an object, a container of the type referred to of such structure that the top closure of the container is readily removable by cutting, or severing, the upper end of the casing, and means for maintaining the open end of the bag secured to the upper l5 end of the casing after removal of the top closure.v

The invention has as a further object, a container of the type described having a top closure of such structure that it may be readily used as a', slip cover after it has been once unsealed and removed from the container.

The invention consists in the novel features and in the combinations and constructions hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In describing this invention, reference is had .'25 to the accompanying drawings in which like characters designate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a side, elevational view, partly in section, of a container embodying my invention. Figure 2 is a` fragmentary, exploded view of the parts making up the top structure of the container. Y Y

Figure 3 is a fragmentary, sectional viewillustrating the container after the cover has been unsealed and removed therefrom.

' Figure 4 is a fragmentary, sectional view of the top portion of a container showing a modified form of my invention.

Figure 5 is a view, similar to Figure 3, showing the closure or cover unsealed from the container.

Figure 6 is a view, similar to Figure 4, of another modied construction.

Figure '7 is a view, similar to Figures 3 and 5, relating to the structure shown in Figure 6.

The invention comprises generally, a cylindridownwardly between the periphery of the top portion of the casing and said ring, and upwardly 55 over the periphery of said ring, and a top closure Corporation, Fulton, N.

Y., a corporation 1936, Serial No. 104,682

secured at its periphery to the upwardly projecting portion of said fibrous ring member and the edge of the open end of the bag.

`As here shown, the casing I0 is of conventional circular contour and provided with a bottom clo- 5 sure II secured to the lower end of the casing in any suitable manner, as bycrimping at l2.

I3 designates a vring formed preferably of brous material and which encircles the upper portion or end of the casing Ill and is so positioned as to extend upwardly a short distance beyond the upper edge of the casing. A bag I4 of thin, flexible material, such as Cellophane, is inserted in the casing I0, with the open end of the bag extending over the top edge of the casing and being attached to the container and to the ring I3. The open end of the bag extends downwardly between the ring I3 and the periphery of the casing I0, around the bottom edge of the ring, and upwardly over the outer face of the ring with the edge of the bag secured to the ring I3 and sealed to thetop closure by a crimp I5 extending .around the periphery of the cover or top closure I6. The cover` or top closure I64 may be formed with the central discoidal portion I'I deg pressed, as illustrated in Figures 1 to 5, to form a depending flange I8 .slidably fitting the interior of the casing I0, or as illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, the discoidal portion I1 may engage at its periphery with the top edge of the casing I0 and extend flatwise across the top of the container. y f

In Figures 6 and 7, the open end of the bag is secured to the periphery of the upper portion of theV casing by the application of suitable adhesive as at A, Figure 7, and to the periphery of the ring I3, as at B. The bag His thus secured to the upper end of the casing and to the ring I3 in such manner that by cutting or severing the 1 bag at the lower outer edge of the ring, as at 2li, the top closure I6 and the ring I3- may be readily removed from the casing, as illustrated in Figure 7, and thereafter the top closure and ring may be used as a removable slip cover for the container after the same has been unsealed. Also, the ring and bag are attached to the casing III so that the container may be shipped in condition ready to, receive the contents, and the cover I6 conveniently crimped to thel upwardly extending portion of the ring I3.

' -In Figures 6 and 7, the open end of the bag II may be cut, or severed, at the lower edge of the ring I3, 'as at 20, and the top closure I6 together Y with the ring I3 removed as a unit, as illustrated in Figure 7, to Aprovide to the contents of '55 the container. With this particular construction, the cover I6 and ring I3 attached thereto may be replaced on the container. This unit constitutes a removable slip cover for the container 'after the same has been unsealed.

In Figures 1 to 3, a ring member 22 formed of thin, sheet metal encircles the upper end of the casing I0 and is bent, or folded upon itself, to form a'channel 23 opening upwardly. The inner side 24- of the channel member extends over the topedge of the casing I0 and is crimped thereto, as at 25., The channel 23 is of such relative dimensions as to receive the ring member I3 and position it with the top edge of the ring extending upwardly beyond the top edge of the casing III, see Figure 1. With this construction, the open end of the bag I4 is depressed in the channel 23 and is secured therein by the ring I3 acting` as a,

wedge member. The edge of the bag may likewise extend upwardly beyond the outer side of the ring member 22 and be engaged by the crimp I5 of the top closure I6. y

I With this construction, the container is conveniently opened by inserting a knife blade be- .,25 tween the crimp I5 of the top closure and the outer side of the channel ring 22, whereby the bag and the ring are severed, as indicated in Fig-- ure 3. The bagl however remains secured at its --1 open end to the top of the casing I0, and the top ...30 closure I6 may be used as a removable slip cover after the severance of the bag and ring I3.

In Figures 4 and 5, a secJnd ring 30 encirclcs the ring I3, and the open end of the bag I4 is arranged after the manner'described in connection 35- with Figures 6 and 7, and is secured to the ring I3 by the outer ring 30, and to the casing by adhesive, as at A. With this construction, the bag and ring I3 are attached to the casing, and the container is unsealed by severing the ring I3 in td-substantially the same manner as in connection zwith Figures 1 to 3, and the severed top closure is used as a replaceable cover.

The bag I4 is formed and inserted in the casing I0 and attached thereto, and the ring mem- ;45 .ber I3 pressed in place at the container manufacturing plant.` In the construction shown in Figures 1 to 3, the top of the casing IIIl is provided .with the channel member 22, the bag inserted with the open end of the bag extending outwardly aoiacross the channel, as at 32. Thering :member I3 is then pressed into the channel drawing the open end portion of the. bag into the channel. The containers are thus shipped, and after the -contents has been inserted in the container, the 55 top closure I6 is applied and its periphery crimped into engagement with the top edge of the ring I3.

In connection with Figures 4 and 5, the bag I4y .is inserted in the casing I0 with the open end of the bag extending radially outwardly from the 60 top of the casing, the periphery of which' has been previously coated with adhesive. The ring I3 is then pressed downwardly over the open end of the-container, pressingL and sealing the bag to the casing, and the outer ring is pressed up- ,.65 wardly over the ring I3 and the marginal portion of the bag. The containers are shipped in this condition, and after the contents hasbeen placedv therein, the top closure I6 is crimped to the upper edge ofv the ring I3. .70 With the structure shown in Figures 6 'and 7, the bag is inserted in the container, the ring I3 pressed downwardly pressing the open end of the bagA against the periphery of the previously coated casing I0, and the marginal portion of the bag .75 then folded upwardly about the previously coated periphery of the ring. Where it is desired that the container-be gas-tight, the outer edge of the bag is preferably secured under the crimp I5 of the cover. However, where it is not necessary that the container be gas-tight, the periphery of the top closure I6 may. be crimped into engagement with the upper edge of the ring I3, and the edge of the bag I4 may terminate just below the crimp.

It will be understood that shown may be further modified without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, the important feature of which is the attachment of the 'bag and ring to the" casing to maintain the bag in the casing during shipment and filling, 15 and the subsequent attachment of the cover to the upwardly extending edge of the ring.

What I claim is:

1. A container comprising a cylindrical casing of fibrous material, a ring member of fibrous ma- 20 terial encircling the upper end of the casing and extending upwardly beyond the end of the casing, a bag of thin, flexible material arranged in the casing with the open end of the bag extending over the upper edge of the casing between 25 the outer face of the casing and the inner sidel of said ring, and upwardly around th'e periphery of said ring, and a top closure for the container secured at its periphery to said ring.

2. A container comprising .a cylindrical casing,.30

Vof fibrous material provided with a bottom closure, a ring member encircling the upper end of the casing and extending upwardly beyond the upper top edge of the casing, a second ring member secured to the upper edge of the casing and 35 encircling said first ring member and being arranged with its top edge in a plane below the top edge of said first ring member, a bag of thin, flexible material arranged in the casing with the open end of the bag secured to one of said ringAg members, and a top closure for the container secured at its periphery to the extending portion of saidflrst ring member.

3. A container comprising a cylindrical casing of fibrous material, concentrically arranged inner.:

and outer ring members encircling the top portion of the casing, the inner ring member projecting upwardly beyond the top of the casing, the outer ring member being secured to the top of the casing, a bag of thin, flexible material arranged in the casing and being secured at its open end to one of said-ring members, and a top closure for the container being secured at its periphery to said first ring member.

4. A container comprising a cylindrical casing formed-.of fibrous material and being provided with a bottom closure, concentrically arranged ring members encircling the top portion of the casing, with the inner ring member extending upwardly beyond the upper edge of said casinga a bag of thin, flexible material arranged in the casing with the open end of the bag extending over the' up'per edge of the casing and vbetween said ring members, and a top closure for the container secured at its periphery to the upper-.05

. edge of said inner ring member.

upper portion of the container, said outer ringl 70 member extending a short distance beyond the plane of the top edge of said casing, and-the 'inner ring member extending an appreciable distance beyond the top edge of said casing, a bag of thin, flexible material arranged in the-'T75 the embodiment 10 Vsaid ring members, with the edge of the bag terminating adjacent the top edge of said inner ring member, and a topclosure for the container vbeing secured at its periphery to the top edge of said inner ring member and the edge of said bag.`

6, A container comprising a cylindrical casing of fibrous material provided with a bottom closure, a ring member encircling the upper end of thecasing and being formed with an upwardly facing channel. a Vbag of thin, flexible material arranged in the casing with the open end of the bag extending in said channel, a wedge member arranged insaid channel and being cooperable with the open end of the bag to secure the same in the channel, and extending above the channel, and a top closure for the container secured at its periphery to the extendingportion of said Wedge member.

7. A container comprising a cylindrical casing of fibrous material provided with a bottom closure, a ring member encircling the upper end of the casing and beingformed with an upwardly facing channel, a bag of thin, exible ma?,r

the top of the casing.

10. A container comprising a iibrous casing, a channel member encircling the upper end of the casing and being secured thereto,` a ring of fibrous material secured in said channel member and extending upwardly therefrom, a top closure for the container having a portion depending in the sameand being secured at its periphery to the l upwardly extending portion of said ring, whereby the top closure may be removed from the container upon severance of said ring, a bag of.

thin, exible material arranged in the container and said channel member cooperating with the open end of the bag to secure the same to the upper end of the casing after severance of said ring.

111. A lcontainer comprising a cylindrical cas-v terial arranged in the casing with the open end of the bag extending in said channel, a wedge member of brous material arranged in said channel with the open end ofthe bag extending between the sides of the wedge member and the sides of the channel, the wedge member and bag extending upwardly beyond the upper end of the ring member, and a topclosure for the con-- tainer securedat its periphery to the` upwardly extending portions of said wedge member and the bag.

8. A container comprising a cylindrical casing. a ring member encircling the upper end of 'the casing and being formed with an upwardly facing channel, an annular member of iibrous material arranged in said channel and extending upwardly therefrom, a bag of thin, iiexible material arranged in the casing-with the open end of the bag being secured to said ring member, a top closure for the container being secured at its periphery to the upwardly extend- `ing formed of brous material and being provided with a 'bottom closure, la ring member of fibrous material encircling the upper end -of the casing and extending upwardly beyond the end of the casing, a bag of thin, ranged in the casing with bag extending over the upper and downwardly between the periphery of. the casing and said ring, and being sealed to the periphery of the casing and the outer surface of said ring by suitable adhesive, and a top closure forthe container secured 'at its periphery to the extending edge of said ring.

12. A container lng. a ring member of fibrous material encircling the upper end of the casing and extending upwardly beyondthe end o! the casing, a bag of thin, iiexible material arranged in the casing iiexible material aredge oi' the casing -with the open end of the bag extending over over the face of ing portion of said annular member, whereby the top closure is removable from the containerl 9. A container comprising a cylindrical casing,

a channel member encircling the upper end ofthe casing and being seemed thereto, a ring of fibrous material located in said channel and extending upwardly therefrom, a bag of thin,.

flexible material arranged in the casing with the open end of the bag being secured to said channel member, and a top closure for, the container being secured at its periphery to the upwardly extending portion of said bre ring and being:

the upper, edge of the casing and downwardly between' the casing and said ring. and upwardly said rlng, said bag being secured to the periphery o! the casing by suitable adhesive, a second ring member arranged concentrically of said circling top closure for the container secured at its peripher'y` to the'extending portion of said rst ring member. f p

13. A container comprising a cylindrical c asfing of fibrous material, a ring member of iibrous material encircling the upper end' oi.' said casing and extending upwardly beyond thetop edge ofV the same, a bag of thin, flexible material arranged in the casing with the open end ot the bag extending over the upper4 edge of the casing and engaging the lower portion ofsaid ring member, means for securing the open end of the bag toA said ring member and securing said ring member to the top of the casing, and a-closure tor the container secured at its extending top edge of said ring member.

ISAAC L. WILCOX.

the, open end of the` comprising a cylindrical cas rst ring member and en the marginal portion of said bag, and a periphery tothe 

